Jon Favreau
Director of Iron Man and The Mandalorian
Born
October 19th, 1966
59 years ago
Category
Artists & Creatives
Country
United States
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An American actor, director, and screenwriter. Directed the films Iron Man and Iron Man 2, which launched the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Created and executive produced the critically acclaimed series The Mandalorian, contributing to the Star Wars franchise. Worked as a writer and actor on the film Swingers, which became a cult classic. Favreau's direction and storytelling have influenced the landscape of blockbuster filmmaking.
Directed Iron Man and Iron Man 2
Created The Mandalorian
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